Important Vocabulary Troupe- a group of people Actio- a latin term describing an action Bisguizzo- a verbal lazzo Lazzo- a play on words, any comic action Concertatore- the director Follia- the lover's monologue Frizzo- a gesture of joy or emotion Cunning- Shrewd Constrasto- conflict between the two lovers Stronzo- italian insult Tormentone- reoccuring theme Bawdy- Obscene Braggart- someone who does a lot of bragging Repartee- a quick witty reply Scenario- a basic plot Paramour- a lover Duped- to deceive or trick Cowardice- lack of courage to face danger
Fava, Antonio. The Comic Mask in the Commedia Dell'arte. Canada, Northwestern
University Press, 2007.
Troupe- a group of people
Actio- a latin term describing an action
Bisguizzo- a verbal lazzo
Lazzo- a play on words, any comic action
Concertatore- the director
Follia- the lover's monologue
Frizzo- a gesture of joy or emotion
Cunning- Shrewd
Constrasto- conflict between the two lovers
Stronzo- italian insult
Tormentone- reoccuring theme
Bawdy- Obscene
Braggart- someone who does a lot of bragging
Repartee- a quick witty reply
Scenario- a basic plot
Paramour- a lover
Duped- to deceive or trick
Cowardice- lack of courage to face danger
University Press, 2007.